I was able to hear myself on the 0435Z pass.  only 14 deg elevation.

Another good pass for me at  0609Z  it will be 66 deg elevation for me.

hope to hear you all then.

73,

John Antonuk

AL7ID@yahoo.com

On Friday, August 23, 2024 at 06:04:59 PM AKDT, Mark Hammond via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org wrote:

Sorry, fat finger sent before finished!

Hello Operators!  Around 0135utc tonight we commanded ON the transponder onboard MESAT1.  Quick test QSOs between Drew KO4MA, Paul N8HM, and me (N8MH) are encouraging.  Chris G0KLA monitored telemetry using FoxTelem during the pass.  All indications are good. We hope that the satellite health continues to look good through the testing.  We expect to continue the test through the weekend.

Please use the transponder while it is on!  The frequency information is:

- Telemetry downlink: 435.800 MHz 1200 baud BPSK - Transponder uplink: 145.910-145.940 MHz - Transponder downlink: 435.810-435.840 MHz You can read more about MESAT1 here: https://www.mainesat.org/mesat1/ Happy testing!  Please report back to the BBS as you can.

On behalf of the command team, -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] AMSAT Director and Command Station -----------------------------------------------------------

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